Virtual Northwest Airlines is dedicated to providing a unique environment for the advancement of the virtual aviation experience.

Through our mutual efforts, vNWA partners, pilots and staff continually work to ensure that all of our members feel as part of a family of like-minded enthusiasts who work together to simulate the operations of Northwest Airlines as closely as possible by utilizing the same fleet, routes, and hub structure of the airline before it merged.

In doing this, vNWA staff endevour to provide our pilots with all the tools needed to make their experience as enjoyable and realistic as possible.

James Bishop, vNWA CEO

vNWA VATSIM Activity

smartCARS Live Flights

NASCAR Charters Event 4

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/04/2026

Event #4 of the 2026 NASCAR Season

This weeks NASCAR Charter Event 4 of the 2026 NASCAR Season out in Phoenix Arizona beginning this Thursday March 5th running through Sunday Mar. 8th.  Routes will be out of our main Hubs as well as our NASCAR Hubs MSP, DTW, MEM, PANC, EHAM, RJAA, CLT, JQF into Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl.  (KPHX)

The Charter Routes are numbered NWA7000 - NWA7037.  Pilots can fly any route we have in our system into KPHX as well and get credit for the flight.  

As always we will be awarding bonus hours to the top 3 pilots with the most flights and additonal bonus hours for the best landing rate below -100 fpm.

Lets have a Great turnout for this Weekends Event 4 of the 2026 NASCAR Charters Season over in PHOENIX!

NASCAR Event 3 Results

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/04/2026

Event #3 Results of the 2026 NASCAR Season

We had a good results for Event 2 of the 2026 NASCAR Season down in Atlanta over this past week and weekend.  We had 2 pilots participate with a total of 2 flights.

NWA1223 Chris Schiessel had 1 flight and will receive 15 bonus hours and honorable mention NWA1964 Mark Toler for his flight as well.

No one achieved a landing rate below -100 fpm, so better luck this week out in Phoenix. 

Thanks to all the pilots that participated and lets get ready for EVENT 4  out in Phoenix Arizona beginning this Thursday March 5th.

Spring into SoCal

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/04/2026

Featured Airports: KLAX, KSAN, KBUR, KSNA
Friday, March 6th, 2026 - 1600L-2000L / 2359Z-0400Z
Spring has arrived in Southern California! Join ZLA for Spring into SoCal as we staff the coast with some of the west coast's busiest airports. Venture into or out of KLAX, KSAN, KBUR, and KSNA as we staff on Friday, March 6th from 2359Z-0400Z (1600-2000L).

The Party At Palm Beach

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/04/2026

vZMA ARTCC and VerticalSim invite you to South Florida for a fast-paced evening featuring PBI and MIA. Expect full staffing, busy frequencies, and nonstop action between Palm Beach and Miami.

Date/Time (Zulu): Sunday, March 8th, 2026, 2300Z-0300Z
Date/Time (Eastern): Sunday, March 8th, 2026, 1900L-2300L
Event Airport: KPBI, KMIA

GA on the Carolina Coast

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/04/2026

vZDC invites you to an evening of General Aviation flying along the Carolina coastline during GA on the Carolina Coast! This event will feature ATC coverage at Coastal Carolina Regional (KEWN), Kinston (KISO), and Albert J Ellis (KOAJ).

Focused on GA operations, this event is perfect for piston aircraft, turboprops, and light twins flying both VFR and IFR. Short hops, coastal scenery, with ATC coverage, ideal for any GA adventure you can think of, from VFR cross-country flights to instrument practice.

Whether you're island-hopping along the coast or shooting practice approaches into one of our fields, vZDC controllers will be ready to support any flight you can imagine.

Start up your favorite GA aircraft and join vZDC for an evening of hops on the Carolina Coast!

Northern Crossings IX

Posted by Mark Toler on 03/04/2026

The premiere annual VATUSA trifecta-crossfire event returns for iteration number nine. Come fly across the Great Lakes region with full staffing, lots of traffic, and oh those northern lights!

Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

Updated Policy Manual

Posted by Mark Toler on 02/27/2026

UPDATED POLICY MANUAL

The Executive Staff has updated and revised the Virtual Northwest Policy Manual.  We would like for all the Pilots and Staff to download and read the updated Policy manual and respond that you have done so. 

The Policy Manual is located in the Pilot Center under the "Downloads" section at the bottom of the page.  This is a requirement for all active vNWA Pilots and Staff.

Please email me at mst_64@comcast.net that you have accomplished this request.  There is a lot of information to stay compliant as well as our operation as a whole

There are some exciting changes ahead for vNWA so stay tuned for announcements in the near future that we believe will grow the VA again.

Thanks for your attention into this matter!

Mark S. Toler

Chief Executive Officer

Virtual Northwest Airlines